TJ Grant Explains Reason For Pulling Out Of Title Fight

For the second time this year, TJ Grant has been forced to remove his name from a title for for the UFC lightweight championship.

Grant, who suffered a concussion in training earlier this summer, is still experiencing issues from the injury. He was set to face Benson Henderson last month, but Anthony Pettis stepped in and defeated Henderson.

UFC officials planned to pair Grant with Pettis at UFC on FOX 9, but that slot now goes to Josh Thomson.

“It sucks but it is the best for both myself and the UFC. Please don’t worry. I’ll be back and if I gotta fight someone else to get back to where I wanna be then that’s what I’m gonna do. I’m not bitter.”